Beverage

Beverage trends spilling into the restaurant industry

Beverage

Boosting sales with beer delivery

Operators are recouping dollars through off-premise booze.

Beverage

Restaurants bulk up their bar menus

Expanded drink lists cater to consumers' knowledge and interests.

For many people, watermelon is the essential summer food. Its clean, crisp refreshing flavor has universal appeal, especially in the warmer months.

For many consumers, the definition of healthy has shifted from meaning simply low calorie/low sugar to foods that have a higher transparency of ingredients.

With increased competition and heightened consumer expectations, it’s essential for operators to offer at least one loyalty or rewards program to capture a large share of diners’ coffee dollars.

The limited-time Crystal Ball cream-based drink is reportedly peach flavored and topped with candy.

The updated discounting windows are more likely to come during the day or at night, and the drinks are as likely to be nonalcoholic as full strength.

Operators who focus on offering quality coffee during the afternoon and other softer times of day can capitalize on consumer demand for caffeine and boost the bottom line.

Amid flat bar traffic, operators turn to other tactics to increase sales.

Starbucks and others must post warnings about the beverage’s potential health risks, a judge has ruled.

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